It's now just a matter of weeks until the sparkling display of pomp and pageantry of King Charles' Coronation.
While the late Queen's eldest son officially became Monarch the moment she passed away at 3.10pm on September 8 last year, the Coronation will celebrate the beginning of his reign. His wife Queen Camilla will also be coronated.
The event at Westminster Abbey will be filled with royal tradition, with both Charles and Camilla wearing priceless crowns covered in jewels worth millions of pounds.
Members of the royal family, including the Prince and Princess of Wales and Prince George, are set to have starring roles.
The royal family is releasing regular updates on the plans, however there is still much we don't know including the guestlist. There is also much debate about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle 's invitation.
We take a look at everything we know about King Charles's Coronation so far...
When is King Charles coronation and what time will it start?
There was much debate about when King Charles's Coronation would take place. The late Queen waited 16 months between her father's death and her Coronation, however Charles will take place sooner.
The chosen date is Saturday, May 6.
The date has raised eyebrows with some fans as it clashes with the birthday of Meghan and Harry's son, Archie. The little royal will be turning four that day.
Buckingham Palace is yet to confirm the timings of the Coronation, however the Queen's began at 11.15am - which might give us a rough idea.
However her ceremony went on for three hours, whereas Charles's is expected to be much shorter.
Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation was the first to be televised. BBC broadcaster Richard Dimbleby provided commentary over a period of seven hours.
Charles's shorter event is expected to make the service more acceptable for TV audiences.
Is there a Bank Holiday and we will get a day off?
As the Coronation itself falls on a weekend, the majority of Brits will already be off that day. However the King and the Government have treated us to an extra Bank Holiday on the Monday to make it a bumper celebration weekend.
People are being encouraged to use that extra time out of the office to take part in The Big Help Out. The King is asking people to help out in their local community through volunteering work.
For more information and to organise an event, click here.
Who is paying for the Coronation?
King Charles' Coronation is rumoured to be costing somewhere in the region of £100million, although this is unconfirmed.
As it's a state event, the UK government will be paying for it, which essentially means it's being paid for by the taxpayer.
Because the event is publicly funded, King Charles is believed to be "mindful" about making sure there's "value" in the event for the people who are paying for it.
Although it's not necessary to have a Coronation, the monarch feels it's important to come together as a nation to celebrate.
You can read more about the eye-watering cost of the event in our separate guide.
Have Meghan Markle and Prince Harry been invited and will they go?
There has been much speculation about whether King Charles's youngest son, Prince Harry, will attend. The Duke of Sussex and his wife Meghan Markle quit the royal family in 2020 and now live in the US with their children Archie and Lilibet.
The couple have only made a handful of visits to the UK since stepping back from their senior roles, most recently to attend the Queen's funeral.
But since then Harry has published a tell-all book about his family, making a series of attacks on his father, brother, sister-in-law and mother-in-law.
During an interview with Tom Bradby on ITV to promote the book, Harry was asked if he will come to the Coronation if he is invited. He replied: "There's a lot that can happen between now and then. But, you know, the door is always open. The - the ball is in their court.
"There's a lot to be discussed and I really hope that they can - that they are willing to sit down and talk about it, because there's a lot that's happened in six years. And prior to that as well."
However Harry and Meghan confirmed in early March that they have been invited to the Coronation.
A spokesman for the couple said: “I can confirm The Duke has recently received email correspondence from His Majesty's office regarding the coronation.
"An immediate decision on whether The Duke and Duchess will attend will not be disclosed by us at this time."
The invitation came just days after news broke that Charles has evicted Meghan and Harry from their UK home, Frogmore Cottage. The Windsor home was the couple's UK base, however they've only used it for a couple of nights since moving to America.
Starring roles
King Charles hasn't announced exactly who will do what at his Coronation, but it's understood that his heirs and other senior members of the family will have starring roles.
Prince George is likely to have a special part to play thanks to his position as second in line to the throne, with Charles reportedly due to speak to William and Kate soon to work out the logistics.
But the nine-year-old isn't the only royal youngster set to take centre-stage. Camilla’s rarely seen five grandchildren are reportedly set to be part of the event.
In what’s been called a “bold move” the King and Queen consort have moved to include her grandchildren, who have long been kept from the limelight.
Her son Tom Parker Bowles has two children Lola, 15, and Freddy, 13, and her daughter Laura Lopes has Eliza, 15, and twins Louis and Gus, 13.
Gold State Coach change
The King and Queen Consort will now not use the Gold State Coach to travel from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey for the Coronation, it appears.
The iconic 260-year-old vehicle was used to lead the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Pageant procession, however the Monarch didn't ride in it.
The royal couple will instead only use the coach on the return journey as they greet crowds on London's streets.
Guestlist gathering pace
The guestlist has been drawn up first and foremost by the Palace, but they have done it in close consultation with Downing Street and the Foreign Office.
The King's family, including Princess Anne, Prince Edward, Prince Andrew, Princess Beatrice and Eugenie, the Wales family and other minor royals will get the best seats in the house for the event. They will also be joined by foreign royals from around the world.
Camilla's family will also be out in force, including her two children and her grandchildren.
There will also be politicians and members of the House of Lords, as well as world leaders and dignitaries.
More than 8,000 guests attended Queen Elizabeth II's coronation in 1953. But it is understood little over 2,000 people will be there in May.
Musical mayhem
On the Sunday night of the Bank Holiday weekend, King Charles is putting on a huge Coronation Concert at Windsor Castle.
However it's been reported that putting together the line-up hasn't been too easy.
A number of big names have already turned down invitations to join, including Sir Elton John and the Spice Girls have joined the list of those who can't make it. Harry Styles, Ed Sheeran, Adele and Robbie Williams are all said to have said no due to their jam-packed schedules.
However there are still countless big names who could make the list - so it will definitely be a night to remember.
For the Coronation itself, Charles has commissioned 12 new pieces of music. There are six orchestral pieces, five choral and one organ commission. The job of creating the pieces has been given to world-renowned British composers including Andrew Lloyd Webber, Patrick Doyle and Iain Farrington.
Traditions to be axed?
One small but important detail which may be scrapped from the procession due to the current economic climate is the traditional presentation of gold to the monarch.
During the Queen's 1953 ceremony, an inglot or wedge of gold was presented to her, but a source said that "in an age where people are feeling the pinch, this is not going to happen".
Ancient traditions such as the Court of Claims, which decided who had the right to perform certain roles, are also expected to be axed.
But not all rituals will be ditched, including the anointing of the King, who will promise to be the "defender of the faith".
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